Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
increased abolitionist sentiment
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:James_Somerset
gptkb:Charles_Stewart Court of King's Bench based on principles of liberty and justice ruled that slavery was unsupported by common law Lord_Mansfield's_ruling |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and activism against slavery
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| gptkbp:doctrine |
common law rights
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| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:James_Somerset
gptkb:Charles_Stewart |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in legal history regarding human rights
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
prelude_to_the_abolition_of_slavery_in_the_UK
part_of_the_larger_abolitionist_movement_in_Britain |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
discussed in historical texts on slavery
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Somerset v Stewart
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| gptkbp:ideology |
sparked debates on morality of slavery
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| gptkbp:impact |
reshaped legal views on human rights.
influenced_the_Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833 contributed_to_the_decline_of_slavery_in_the_British_Empire |
| gptkbp:influence |
led to increased scrutiny of slavery laws
|
| gptkbp:judges |
examined_the_legality_of_slavery_in_England
slavery_is_not_supported_by_English_law |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
freedom_of_enslaved_individuals_in_England
|
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:Lord_Mansfield
debated in legal circles for decades |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
common law principles
freedom suit |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:England
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
recorded in legal archives
(1772) 20 State Trials 1 challenged the institution of slavery examined in various legal textbooks first major legal challenge to slavery in England used in law schools to discuss human rights |
| gptkbp:outcome |
set a precedent for future cases regarding slavery
recognized as a victory for abolitionists Somerset's_release_from_servitude Somerset_was_declared_free |
| gptkbp:precedent |
influenced future abolitionist movements
influenced subsequent legal interpretations of slavery |
| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
gptkb:Lord_Mansfield's_court
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
R v Knowles
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| gptkbp:significance |
landmark case in abolition of slavery
|
| gptkbp:year |
1772
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